#C6DDCE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.6% 0.032 157.1), rgb(198, 221, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#C6DDCE is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6DDCE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 221, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.032 157.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C6DDCE | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C6DDCE | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C6DDCE text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6DDCE text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C6DDCE
oklch(87.6% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC9B6
oklch(80.9% 0.041 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FAD90
oklch(70.6% 0.065 156.6)
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Step 500
500
#5C9975
oklch(63.1% 0.084 157)
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Step 600
600
#40835E
oklch(55.5% 0.09 157.4)
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Step 700
700
#316F4D
oklch(49.1% 0.085 157.1)
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Step 800
800
#2A5A3F
oklch(42.6% 0.07 157)
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Step 900
900
#274A36
oklch(37.6% 0.054 157.4)
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Step 950
950
#172C20
oklch(27.1% 0.035 157.9)
#C6DDCE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DDD9CD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D6CF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3DDD8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6DDCE
#C6DDCE
oklch(87.6% 0.032 157.1)
- #E5CFDE
#E5CFDE
oklch(87.7% 0.031 337.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C6DDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
Use #C6DDCE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.